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Eric St-Laurent’s EPOCH and Gillian Margot’s A Pink-Filled Sky (Toronto November 3, 2010) The Gillian Margot Trio & Eric St-Laurent Trio will each be performing at Hugh’s Room on Tuesday, November 23rd to mark the release of their brand new albums, A Pink-Filled Sky & Epoch. A former member of the legendary Shuffle Demons, award-winner Eric St-Laurent has been featured on over 30 CDs. St-Laurent’s la

Los Angeles, CA Lynne Fiddmont may be an unfamiliar name to some, but in music circles frequented by the elite creators of Pop, R&B and Contemporary Jazz she’s a "go to" Professional Singer that you hire if you want to get it right the first time. After years of session and background work and a career that by any yardstick would be considered extraordinary, Lynne launched the imprint MidLife Records to release her own musical explorations. 2006 saw the highly regarded set Flow and th

October 28, 2010 (FAYETTEVILLE, NC) Jazz composer Marc Hoffman and his new, all-original CD Curioso have captured the attention DJ Dionne Maldonado, the radio host for the show "Cool Ambiance," on NPR station WFSS (91.9 FM) at Fayetteville State University. Maldonado, also known as "The Jazz Lady," is spinning tracks from the CD during her show, which airs Saturdays from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. "I loved this CD," Maldonado said. "Every track! I’m overjoyed to include Curioso and to front sell Ma

As we are nearing the 20th anniversary of his death, Miles Davis, considered by many to be the world’s greatest jazz musician, will have his last remaining 100 original drawings and oil paintings showcased at Gallery 27 in Cork Street Mayfair L

Dalat International School is expanding its’ world class college preparatory international school into Kuala Lumpur. When US vocalist Jamie Davis, heard about the KL Vision he said, "I believe in your project, let me know how I can help" and that generous offer from Jamie is taking him to Malaysia.

The Spectra Jazz label will release the maxi single "One of Those Nights" by singer/songwriter Matt Cusson on November 15, 2010. The autobiographical jazz ballad (unanimously voted as the winner of the 2008 "John Lennon Songwriting Contest") and 2009 "Maxell Song of the Year", has been re-mixed and re-mastered to include orchestral embellishments, provided by composer/arranger Bill Meyers.

The nominees of the prestigious Nordic Council Prize, The Daughters of the Wolf (Ulvens döttrar) continue their musical peregrinations through folk-tales from Åland ["Awe-lund"] Islands with their second release, "Blue Draught", containing original folk compositions. The album is a follow-up to the highly successful 2004 release, "Saga", also released on Blue Music Group.

The three sisters have performed together since childhood with their exotic Nordic vocal sound self-accompanied by fl

One Hundred One compositions by Mika Pohjola is one of most important musical statements to-date by the Finnish-born New York jazz pianist who also writes classical music. In 2009, Pohjola was cited as one of fifty "most influential pianists since 1990", by Jazz, a 700-page book on jazz history, authored by Gary Giddins and Scott DeVeaux.

Pohjola has recorded a majority of his compositions with his own ensembles, featuring his contemporaries on the jazz scene, saxophonists Miguel Zenon,

Ron van Stratum/ Swingin' in the Swamp (Mons Records) "Swingin' In The Swamp" - the story of how this album came into being is as unusual as the name itself! And the best way to hear it is from Ron van Stratum himself: "About five years ago, I felt that it was time to write a new repertoire for my band, go into a great studio, record a CD and get the ball rolling. But as life so often goes, I was constantly busy with other (wonderful) projects for other (wonderful) people on stage and

Sweet Honey in the Rock, hot off single "Are We A Nation", heats up fall with encore role in Alvin Ailey's Dance Theater's 50th Anniversary Tribute to classic "Revelations".

Grammy Award-Winning a cappella ensemble also have new CD releases online, "Go In Grace" and contribute to "Healthy Food for Thought: Good Enough to Eat!" children's family compilation CD to promote healthy food in school.

Los Angeles, CA October 1, 2010... After years in the making, Nick D’Amico’s newest album Evolution II has arrived. This happy Latin Jazz recording covers a variety of original songs with exciting arrangements and catchy tunes. The songs are written and produced by Nick and a few are written by his father, Maestro Nicola D’Amico. On one song, he collaborated with celebrated lyricist Alberto Testa. Guest musicians on the album include, Rob

Jim Peterik and Lisa McClowry have been chosen as presenters for the American Smooth Jazz Awards to be held at Chicago's Dusable Museum on October 29, 2010.

In addition to his contemporary jazz work with Lifeforce, music legend/Grammy® award winner Jim Peterik (Eye Of The Tiger/The Search Is Over/Hold On Loosely) produced the 2010 release of Time Signatures by vocalist Lisa McClowry. Time Signatures bears the unique signature of Lisa McClowry's soulful four octave vocal range. This disk appe

Eclectic Sound & Dan Pinto would like to wish you all a "Happy Halloween!" In celebration, we are posting for the first time, a FULL MP3 recording of Dan's "The Haunting" from his "Ivory Towers" CD. This is also part of our promotion for Dan's re-release for this album coming in the near future. But those of you who remember, this was the piece that earned him a nomination for "Best Instrumental Song Of The Year" in the 2006 "Just Plain Folks Music Awards." A very cool and sort of eerie piece, y

Tony Adamo and Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios now that is hip! Singer songwriter, Tony Adamo was at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California recently with the legendary fifteen time Grammy winner producer, Al Schmitt. Schmitt completed the final mix on three new songs from Adamo’s, What is Hip CD scheduled for release in 2011. Recording engineer, Steve Genewick,

Los Angeles, CA (September 22, 2010) When singer/composer/saxophonist Jessy J sets her sights on a career goal, she follows through with laser-like precision. Two years and two albums after her auspicious debut on Peak Records/Concord Music Group, Jessy J has been selected by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for the prestigious ASCAPLUS writing award, announced new management and is returning to the studio with Grammy Hitmaker Paul Brown.

Øyvind Nypan is a fine jazz musician and with his album "Elements" he is showing all of us listeners his creativity and talent both as a composer and guitarist. His music is jazz with elements of pop and rock.

This is Øyvind Nypan’s first solo CD after working for several years in France as a sideman on jazz and rock concerts and productions.

The musicians on this production are well know both inside and outside of Norway: Øyvind Nypan, guitar (NO) www.myspace.com/nypan Petter Wettre,